Manon
How to say it: muh-NON · /məˈnɔn/
French diminutive of Marie meaning 'beloved' - beloved classic in France, known from Massenet opera.
Manon was the 8,287th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,657 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,287 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,657 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among girls’ names, 455 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Manon peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Manon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Welsh.
In France: #138 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Manon
- Manon Roland (1754–1793)French revolutionary
- Manon Brunet (born 1996)French fencer
- Manon Houette (born 1992)French handball player
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